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Editor: The theaters buy ads for their listings and showtimes. You'll have to ask them why they are choosing not to put that information in the paper.

* What's up with all the blue ink? I've had this problem in the past, but I could read through the ink. Today, it was so bad that I had to call in to request another paper. I understand others have called in about the same problem. I hope somebody starts checking the equipment a little closer because I know it's costing the Daily Press money to have papers with these problems.

* Linda, Williamsburg: For the second time in recent weeks, we did not receive the Sunday comics. I know you'll suggest calling Customer Service, but 1) it hardly seems worthwhile to bring out a delivery vehicle just for that and 2) phoning in is much more arduous since the outsourcing of that function. Used to be you'd immediately get a person who knew who you were and where you lived, and within about 45 seconds you'd hang up knowing the delivery was on its way. Now, it's wade through menus and punch in info they knew automatically before. Perhaps an improvement for DP, but not for the customer. So please double-check the packaging!

Editor: We'll try.

* David, Hampton: Good coverage on Lorena Ochoa in the paper, but I noticed that many folks don't know how to pronounce her last name. From my experience in Virginia, many pronounce it as "Oh Ko Ahh," while the correct pronunciation is close to "Oh Show ah." Thanks, David Ochoa Garcia.

* In the May 3 edition, discussing officials' salary comparisons, you list Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, York and James City County, Isle of Wight County, but NOT WILLIAMSBURG. We're closer to you than some of those cities. Do you, or do you not, consider Williamsburg as part of your coverage? If you do, why wasn't Williamsburg listed in that chart?

Editor: We do consider Williamsburg part of our coverage area and should have included the salary for Williamsburg City Manager Jack Tuttle. It's $138,450 with deferred compensation of $15,534. I think we were mostly using the South Hampton Roads cities as comparisons with Newport News, where the issue of manager pay came up during the election.

* In Monday's paper, if I were a visitor to this area and picked up your paper, how awful - couldn't you find a better word than "chill"? Couldn't you say "activities" or "socialize"? This word "chill" is not the American language. That is a hip-hop slang word. I think you need to do better and pick a better word. It's not right not to use proper English. You should teach.

Editor: One of the great things about languages is that they don't stand still. They grow; they adapt. Yes, "chill" is slang, but it's common enough to be in the dictionary. Teenagers were the subject of the story, so the word seemed appropriate. Or since the word is so well-known, it's probably out of date among that age group. Informing is part of our mission, but teaching proper English isn't.

* Harry B.: Just a small technical comment about the editorial Monday about the Williamsburg Pottery. You say something like to "walk on dirt or cement floors." Cement is a fine, fine powder. What you really need to say is "concrete." Cement is just one of four ingredients of concrete. Small matter, but I thought you might want to know.

Today's Feedback responses were written by Robin McCormick, managing editor.